Investigation of Health Outcomes and Happiness Levels of University Students Participating in Folk Dances as a Recreational Activity

Mustafa Sabır BOZOĞLU

Mustafa Sabır BOZOĞLU, Ekrem KURKMAZLI

Year : 2024
Vol : 2
No : 2
Page : 178-195

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of folk dances as a recreational activity on the health outcomes and happiness levels of university students. The research group consists of 304 students, 226 (%74.3) female and 78 (%25.7) male, studying at Necmettin Erbakan University, KTO Karatay University and Selçuk University in Konya province. In the study, a “Descriptive” research model was used in accordance with the research objectives. Participant Form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Recreation Perceived Health Outcomes Scale were used as data collection tools. 315 students were reached within the scope of the research and it was determined that 11 students made more than one code. 11 forms were eliminated and 304 data were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 program. According to the Skewness and Kurtosis test results performed to determine whether the data showed normal distribution, it was determined that the data showed normal distribution. After determining that the data showed normal distribution, independent samples t-test was performed for independent variables with 2 options, and one-way analysis of variance (Anova) was performed for variables with more than two options. “Pearson Correlation” analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the relevant scales. A statistically significant difference was found between the Oxford Happiness Scale and the Recreation Perceived Health Outcomes Scale applied to the research group. As a result, no significant result was reached according to the gender variable, while significant differences were detected in age, participation in leisure activities, income status, daily free time, duration of participation in folk dances, and faculty variables.

Cite this Article As : Kurkmazlı, E., & Bozoğlu, M. S. (2024). Rekreasyonel bir faaliyet olarak halk oyunlarına katılan üniversite öğrencilerinin sağlık çıktıları ve mutluluk düzeylerinin incelenmesi. Edutech Research, 2(2), 178-195.

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Investigation of Health Outcomes and Happiness Levels of University Students Participating in Folk Dances as a Recreational Activity, Research Article,
2024, Vol. 2 (2)

Received : 12.12.2024, Accepted : 03.01.2025 , Published Online : 06.01.2025